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Merlin organic beets are very dark red and flavourful beet that keeps its shape well when planted densely. Merlin's leafy green tops have hybrid disease resistance, so they stay vibrant throughout the season whi...
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Anonymous · June 13, 2026
Successful Germination
Most if not all of the seeds we planted in peat pucks have been successful. We’ve just transplanted them into our containers so here’s hoping for a large harvest!
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Torrye · May 30, 2024
A reliable producer
I have grown Detroit type beets for many years. Some years the harvest is huge and some years I get very little.Since I switched to Merlin my luck has changed and I usually get large (too large) harvests from 20 feet of row spaced at 3 inches. I use beets for soups and pickling primarily. Merlin is never woody. I don't let them grow too long. They keep well in the fridge until I am ready to use them. Merlin has good texture and good colour and skins come off easily when they are boiled. I have been sowing with respect to the moon phase over the past 6 years or more. This year I sowed 4 short, parallel rows with intention to spread the harvest period. The first row was sowed 6 days before the Full Moon, the Second on the Full Moon, the third 4 days after Full Moon and the fourth 4 days after that. Curiously, the first two rows produced on time and with well-sized beets. The latter two rows never really did very well, roots were generally smaller even though they had several weeks more time to size up. Perhaps a coincidence but definitely interesting.
